Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art

Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare multisystem X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by α-galactosidase A enzyme deficiency. Long-term cardiac involvement in AFD results in left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis, inducing several complications, mainly arrhythmias, valvular dys...

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Main Authors: Andrea Ponsiglione, Marco De Giorgi, Raffaele Ascione, Carmela Nappi, Luca Sanduzzi, Antonio Pisani, Serena Dell’Aversana, Alberto Cuocolo, Massimo Imbriaco
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/15/2598
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author Andrea Ponsiglione
Marco De Giorgi
Raffaele Ascione
Carmela Nappi
Luca Sanduzzi
Antonio Pisani
Serena Dell’Aversana
Alberto Cuocolo
Massimo Imbriaco
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Marco De Giorgi
Raffaele Ascione
Carmela Nappi
Luca Sanduzzi
Antonio Pisani
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Alberto Cuocolo
Massimo Imbriaco
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description Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare multisystem X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by α-galactosidase A enzyme deficiency. Long-term cardiac involvement in AFD results in left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis, inducing several complications, mainly arrhythmias, valvular dysfunction, and coronary artery disease. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) represents the predominant noninvasive imaging modality for the assessment of cardiac involvement in the AFD, being able to comprehensively assess cardiac regional anatomy, ventricular function as well as to provide tissue characterization. This review aims to explore the role of the most advanced CMR techniques, such as myocardial strain, T1 and T2 mapping, perfusion and hybrid imaging, as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers.
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spelling doaj.art-bc37bcaa696845dba9d814c4f68828462023-11-18T22:47:38ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182023-08-011315259810.3390/diagnostics13152598Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the ArtAndrea Ponsiglione0Marco De Giorgi1Raffaele Ascione2Carmela Nappi3Luca Sanduzzi4Antonio Pisani5Serena Dell’Aversana6Alberto Cuocolo7Massimo Imbriaco8Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Pineta Grande Hospital, 81030 Castel Volturno, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Santa Maria delle Grazie Hospital, ASL Napoli 2 Nord, 80078 Pozzuoli, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyAnderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare multisystem X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by α-galactosidase A enzyme deficiency. Long-term cardiac involvement in AFD results in left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis, inducing several complications, mainly arrhythmias, valvular dysfunction, and coronary artery disease. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) represents the predominant noninvasive imaging modality for the assessment of cardiac involvement in the AFD, being able to comprehensively assess cardiac regional anatomy, ventricular function as well as to provide tissue characterization. This review aims to explore the role of the most advanced CMR techniques, such as myocardial strain, T1 and T2 mapping, perfusion and hybrid imaging, as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/15/2598cardiac magnetic resonanceAnderson-Fabry diseasestrainT1 mappingT2 mappingperfusion imaging
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Marco De Giorgi
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Carmela Nappi
Luca Sanduzzi
Antonio Pisani
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Alberto Cuocolo
Massimo Imbriaco
Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
Diagnostics
cardiac magnetic resonance
Anderson-Fabry disease
strain
T1 mapping
T2 mapping
perfusion imaging
title Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
title_full Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
title_fullStr Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
title_full_unstemmed Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
title_short Advanced CMR Techniques in Anderson-Fabry Disease: State of the Art
title_sort advanced cmr techniques in anderson fabry disease state of the art
topic cardiac magnetic resonance
Anderson-Fabry disease
strain
T1 mapping
T2 mapping
perfusion imaging
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/15/2598
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